The kitchen sink is a not only the subject of a catchall expression, but also a catchall place. Dishes, produce, cats and even children who like odd places to play have at one time or another left their individual mark or paw-print on the kitchen sink. The question at hand becomes: How can you remove these things? Well, some help is below, if you dare to know.
Stainless Steel Sinks
Baking soda (another catchall commodity) will come to the rescue every time when you need to give your stainless steel sink a really good clean. Sprinkle a little on a wet cloth or sponge and wipe the sink with it. (Disregard the “ooohs” and “aahs” that might emanate from the insides of the sink. They are pleasure sounds and to be expected.) Afterwards, buff with a paper towel and…stand back and admire your new stainless steel sink!
Stains, Spots and The Like
Rubbing alcohol is good for removing those stubborn water spots. Apply some and then rinse with club soda or white vinegar afterwards. If streak marks are the problem, try a little baby oil. (Wait until the baby is sleeping so that the little darling will not notice the missing supply.) If you can’t find the right moment to swipe some, then use lemon oil. For rust marks, which sometimes form on stainless steel, remove with some lighter fluid. Do not attempt this after even one cocktail or whenever you cannot give the task your full attention because only you can prevent forest fires.
Sink Brighteners
After following the advice above, put a shine to it all by buffing with either distilled white vinegar or a little ammonia soaked on a paper towel. To shine that stopper that is usually ignored, put it in the cutlery basket of your dishwasher when you do your next load.
So now your sink will shine and there’s only one thing left to do. Have a big party, mess it all up and start all over again!
Happy kitchen sink.
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